Cotyledon

Barrel Cactus

About Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus

Cotyledon

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Beans

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

barrel cactus

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

barrel cactus

In German

Cotyledon

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Cotyledon

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Cotyledon

biznaga

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Liścień

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Cotyledon

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Ferocactus

Clade

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1210

1 27800

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Properties of Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus

Season and care of Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus

Care of Cotyledon and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.